Highlights

• Kristen Wiig opens up about her struggles with IVF and decision to use a surrogate for her twins.
• The actress feels motivated to share her surrogacy experience to break the taboo surrounding the topic.
• Wiig emphasizes the importance of seeking help when facing fertility challenges, despite initial resistance.

It’s been years since Kristen Wiig became a mother to twins via surrogacy, yet still little is known about her family, including her road to becoming a parent in her forties. But the Bridesmaids actress recently gave fans rare insight into her private life, explaining why she feels motivated to speak about her experience with surrogacy.

“It was such a struggle,” she told The Hollywood Reporter earlier this week while reflecting on her journey to motherhood.

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Kristen Chose Surrogacy After Years Of IVF

Kristen acknowledged the taboo around the subject, noting she understands why many people feel the need or desire to keep it private. Now that she’s years out from the experience, Wiig feels more comfortable sharing her story.

“When you go through it, you meet other people who are going through it, and it’s almost like this secret little — the whispering conversation at a party. It feels like not a lot of people talk about it,” the actress explained.

Wiig and her husband, Avi Rothman, decided to use a surrogate after three years of trying with the help of IVF. “It is such a private thing, but maybe it doesn’t have to be,” she explained. “It’s part of my story and part of how I got my amazing family.”

Kristen and Avi welcomed twin daughters in 2020, which she revealed during a Saturday Night Live monologue; fans weren’t even aware the couple were expecting.

Choosing Surrogacy Wasn’t Easy For Kristen

“I remember when our doctor mentioned going other routes and I was just like, ‘Nope. Don’t ever bring that up again. I’m getting pregnant. I’m doing this,’” Wiig said in 2020 about why she decided to eventually consult a surrogate, emphasizing it wasn’t an easy decision. “I finally realized that I just needed help. And, thank God, we found the most amazing surrogate.”

Celebrities may choose surrogacy for various reasons, including medical complications, career demands, or personal preferences. Surrogacy offers a solution for individuals facing fertility issues or health concerns that may prevent pregnancy.

High-profile figures like Kim Kardashian have openly discussed their surrogacy journeys, with Kardashian using a surrogate for her third and fourth children due to health complications. Other celebrities, such as Nicole Kidman and Sarah Jessica Parker, have also opted for surrogacy but have kept details private. This discretion allows them to maintain control over their personal lives while still expanding their families through surrogacy.

Wiig hasn’t confirmed whether she has plans to expand her family further. Kristen Wiig met her partner, Avi Rothman, in 2016, and the couple began dating shortly afterward. Rothman, a writer, actor, and producer, has supported Wiig's career and is known to keep a low profile in the public eye. The couple has maintained a private relationship, often avoiding the spotlight, and they have been spotted together at various events and outings over the years. The couple is notoriously private about their daughters and largely keeps them off social media.

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